Hooks 8, Northwest Arkansas 2

GEORGE TULEY/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES Hooks right-hander Jake Buchanan deals against Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday. He worked five innings of one-run ball to earn the victory.

GEORGE TULEY/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES Hooks starter and Texas League ERA leader Jake Buchanan gave up just one unearned run in five innings Wednesday during Corpus Christi’s victory over the Northwest Arkansas Naturals at Whataburger Field.

GEORGE TULEY/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES The Hooks' Michael Burgess (35) accepts congratulations in the dugout after his solo home run Wednesday against Northwest Arkansas at Whataburger Field.

GEORGE TULEY/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES Hooks outfielder George Springer connects for an infield single during the third inning against Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday at Whataburger Field.

GEORGE TULEY/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES Northwest Arkansas left fielder Carlo Testa robs the Hooks' George Springer of a home run and a young fan of a souvenir during the first inning Wednesday at Whataburger Field. After his spectacular catch, Testa tossed the ball back onto the left-field berm.

GEORGE TULEY/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES The Hooks' Michael Burgess laces a second-inning RBI single to tie the score at 1 against Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday night at Whataburger Field.

GEORGE TULEY/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES The Hooks' George Springer checks his swing on a 3-2 pitch to work a walk against Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday night at Whataburger Field.

GEORGE TULEY/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES Northwest Arkansas manager Brian Poldberg (27) came out to add emphasis to his objections to home-plate umpire Matt Benham (left) after being ejected for saying something from the dugout Wednesday at Whataburger Field.

GEORGE TULEY/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES Infielder Ben Orloff (9) turns one of two Hooks double plays against Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday as Carlo Testa is forced out at second base at Whataburger Field.

GEORGE TULEY/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES Northwest Arkansas pitcher Yordano Ventura (25) appeared to disagree with a ball four call in the fifth inning Wednesday by home-plate umpire Matt Benham. Domingo Santana followed with double that drove in Springer and Rene Garcia for a 5-1 Hooks lead at Whataburger Field. At right is catcher Brett Eibner.

GEORGE TULEY/SPECIAL TO THE CALLER-TIMES The Hooks' Rene Garcia (left) signals teammate George Springer to slide into home plate to score on a two-run double by Domingo Santana for a 5-1 lead over Northwest Arkansas on Wednesday night at Whataburger Field.